Swim with akumal turtles: A Unique Snorkeling Experience in the Riviera Maya

Swim with Akumal turtles in the Riviera Maya. Snorkel, guided by local experts, and enjoy a private and eco-friendly experience in a natural setting.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 9MXM+86 Akumal - We will begin in our information module where we will test the equipment needed for our activity.

Before starting, you will receive a brief explanation about the significance of the Akumal protected area and the designated swimming zones to help conserve the area.

Our tour will start from the beach. It’s important to note that Akumal Bay is shallow, so we will first reach the grassland area where we can find Sea turtles, mostly white or green species, and occasionally Hawksbill turtles. We will also visit part of the Akumal coral reef, where we can see a variety of tropical fish and sometimes rays or barracudas.

In our service area, you will have access to lockers, bathrooms, and showers for your convenience.

If you wish, you can stay on the beach after the activity to enjoy the rest of your day.

What's Included
  • Expert guide included
  • Snorkeling equipment provided
  • All fees and taxes covered
  • Access to bathrooms and showers
  • Secure lockers available
What's Not Included
  • car parking
Additional Information

Have a memorable time at one of the finest beaches in Riviera Maya. A local and certified guide will accompany you throughout your snorkeling session with turtles, providing a charming experience.

This activity, conducted in a natural area, requires a brief portion of your vacation, enabling you to relish your Mexican getaway to its utmost.

  • Entry charges for the beach

  • Personalized activity for your group

  • Insurance cover for snorkeling activity

  • Snorkeling gear provided

  • Various time-slots to choose from, as per your convenience

  • A locker is supplied

Just bring your towels and swimwear to immensely enjoy this activity.

Join us for this delightful encounter.

Location
Manzano: akumal snorkeling tours
Avenida Gonzalo Guerrero
David Manzano module
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Anisha_p
Jun 29, 2024
Great experience, saw lots of turtles - I made a lastminute booking, the owner was so helpful in helping me get to the venue from Riveria Maya. The guide who led my scuba dive was also really nice. Took loads of photos and videos which i got the next day. Communication before and after was super easy via whatsapp. I would absolutely recommend this experience to people. Also, recommend arranging/discussing photos of the experience before you make the trip so everything is clear (there was a misunderstanding on my end by they sorted it all ASAP for me)
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Jennifer_j
Jun 2, 2024
First time seeing turtles which was on my bucket list! - Good time. Our guide was very patient with our 3 yo who is a difficult child that cries a lot. My teens seemed to enjoy it as well.
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Danielle_n
Apr 26, 2024
Epic turtle adventure! - Angel was an amazing guide. I highly recommend. They went above and beyond for our tour. It was absolutely incredible
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Camper65320551595
Apr 25, 2024
Excellent - It really was a wonderful experience, highly recommended, David and Santos treated us very kindly at all times, thank you for this excellent experience
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Kristin_b
Mar 28, 2024
Amazing experience - Great experience 🐢✨ We saw around 6 turtles (2 of them babies 🥺) and one stingray. Our guide Angelo was very friendly and helpful. Lockers are available at the beach 🏝️
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Gerryh965
Mar 25, 2024
Great Memories. Great Experience. - TLDR: It was great. Easy, safe and well-run. Very much worth the reasonable cost. Excellent experience from the beginning to the end. After making the decision to go and book through Trip Advisor the day before our morning reservation, David reached out to me on WhatsApp to confirm the time and meeting location (a stand just off the highway before you make it to the beach). The pin drop was accurate, and we were met by another employee. David came to give us a quick rundown of how everything would work. We waited as they prepared our snorkelling gear and life vests (two families, seven people in total). In our car, we followed behind two guys on a motor scooter who led us to parking ($100 pesos/day) outside the main beach entrance. After giving us our wristbands, we went inside (lockers are assigned, and you leave a deposit for a lock). We got changed and met Maria (our guide). She was excellent and friendly and led us through the hour-long swim, taking pictures and pointing out turtles, rays and other sites of interest. The real kicker was getting a link to the photos for download. I wasted time taking blurry pictures instead of fully enjoying the experience.
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Jacqueline_n
Feb 24, 2024
Definitely do this! - Angel was such a wonderful guide! He found us 5 turtles of various sizes, 2 stingrays, lots of cool fish. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Definitely recommend the private tour over the walk-in group tours.
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Yareemb
Jan 20, 2024
Great Experience - Truly amazing and unique experience, we saw many turtles, coral, and tropical fish. They kept good communication with us and met us at the parking lot and explained the whole process. I would definitely do this again if I come back.
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Brenda_s
Jan 18, 2024
Great Experience - Was a wonderful experience. Saw turtles stingrays starfish tropical fish. Our guide was excellent. Would definitely recommend
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Michael_a
Jan 3, 2024
Swim with turtles a plus - I got to see turtles stingrays multiple species of fish and a star fish My guide was very good at what he does and all staff welcomed me personally Thank you for a wonderful experience
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